Ready for my grilled pizza surprise? This kid-friendly meatball pizza on the grill is fantastic for family dinners, picnics and cookouts.
But as a dietitian, I'll bet you think I'd say no to this kid-and-family-friendly meal.
Wait! Wait! Hold on! Before you ditch your frozen pizza and stop ordering delivered pizza for family movie night, let me explain.
No. It’s not junk food. Far from it. Doesn’t matter what kind, homemade, frozen or store-bought, it always contains at least three ...

Curious how a dietitian serves hot dogs? Three ways:
1. Topped with plenty of fruits and vegetables.
2. Served inside whole wheat hot dog buns.
3. Grilled outside for the best “at the ballpark” flavor.
That’s right. I balance those mouth-watering summer favorites with plenty of nutrient-rich ingredients. I know hot dogs aren’t the leanest of meats. Or the lowest in sodium. But that’s perfectly okay in my practical dietitian way of eating, because I prefer to celebrate the goodness of ...

Yes, you have to have a vegetable in your lunch. At least whenever I pack your lunch. Which is a lot. This is by far his #1 favorite side-dish vegetable: My award winning Asian Sweet & Sour Four Bean Salad.
Award-winning because years ago I entered it in a Canola Oil contest and won $500! Lucky me! And lucky Jeff because he's getting fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals and lots of phytonutrients. Lucky me, too, because the only thing I have to chop is the red onion. Everything else is open, ...

Really they're just 100% whole grain pancakes. Easy to make in one bowl. But they are now known as Papa Pancakes that's what grandson Elijah named them. Because Papa Jeff loves them. So does Elijah! And he started cooking them with me when he was 2 1/2. Easy tasks, stirring, whisking and tap-tapping to level the flour. Tasting, too. He loves to taste many ingredients in a dish. Brown sugar is a favorite, but flour not so much. He even learned how to crack eggs making these pancakes. ...

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Pork tenderloin is so versatile – grill it outside or oven roast it inside, and either way, it’s typically done in 30 minutes or less.
Pork tenderloin tastes terrific with just a simple salt and pepper rub, but it also goes with numerous flavor profiles. Sweet. Savory. Zesty. Spicy. Tangy. In less than 2 minutes you can whisk up a smoky BBQ, Cajun, Caribbean, Latin, Thai or Asian rub. Or my 3-in-1 sweet, smoky and spicy Cocoa Chile Rub. Deep chocolate flavor to compliment the smoky ...

Ever been frustrated trying to peel hard-cooked eggs so your Deviled Eggs will turn out picture perfect? I have numerous times. But with these simple tips, you'll have a better chance of more eggs turning out picture perfect - rather than rough and ripped.
How to Make Perfect Hard Cooked Eggs: Start with 1 dozen large eggs. Older eggs are better than fresher eggs to peel surprisingly. Place eggs in a single layer in a large saucepan. Don't stack the eggs. Add enough cold water to cover the ...

Cookies with perks.
That’s dietitian-speak for a cookie that gives you great flavor AND lots of health benefits. So put those extra bags of cranberries to use that are in your freezer (leftover from Thanksgiving!) and whip up a batch of these easy cookies: Cranberry Orange Walnut Oatmeal Cookies.
Hot & Spicy Grammy Perks:
*Oats for soluble fiber to help promote healthy cholesterol levels and heart
*Cranberries for natural phytonutrients that help promote healthy urinary tract and ...

Aiming to maintain, not gain, this holiday season? Well then pay attention to those nibbles, sips and bites. Because they can really add up fast and before you know it, you’ve enjoyed hundreds of extra calories in one day. And many don’t offer nutrient perks – only extra calories.
Take a look at these approximate calories:
Bite of those iced sugar cookies in the break room = 30 calories.
A big sip of pumpkin spice caramel macchiato = 55 calories.
Whittle away at co-worker’s famous ...

Touchdown! All these fall favorites - apples, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, chili, cornbread - score big time at your next celebration or tailgate party.
Intercept ho-hum tailgate sides with a batch of Maple Apple Baked Beans. Pass the apple and pear slices for my Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip. Huddle for more whole grains with my Skillet Cornbread. And tackle that bag of apples you bought by turning them into Homemade Chunky Applesauce.
Forward pass to my Recipe page for all four recipes and get in ...